would u wait for another if you didn't get into your first choice school?

[beebee0]

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I got into all the schools that I applied to; however, because I applied late, most good schools had deadlines passed and I wasn't able to apply. So now I am debating whether I should go to one of the schools I got accepted to, or would it be worth waiting another year, and apply to a better school next year (which I may or may not get in)?

I am currently working but do really want to get out, btw.

 

[Stories]

Are you going to hate yourself for not applying to that school you're interested in? If so, then do it again next year.

Keep in mind, however, that there's no guarantee you'll get accepted to the same schools you applied to this year.

Personally, I don't think it's worth the hassle of re-applying and waiting a full year to begin the MPH. Especially if it's a PhD (if you've got a funded PhD offer on the table).

 

[kurly]

If one of the schools you got into is a place where you think you'll be a good fit and the funding is there, I would just go that route. You can always apply to "better" schools for your PhD, assuming you plan on going further. Unless you think you'll be miserable at every school you got into (in which case I'd question why you even applied to them in the first place), I wouldn't wait another year.

 

[bently]

I was in your similar situation last semester (Spring term). I went ahead and started my MPH, but at the same time applied to the school I wanted for the fall. I got accepted and now I am transferring all of my classes and starting this Fall. Maybe that's an option for you?

 

[behealthy]

I luckily did get into my #1 school, but I did very late. My biggest fear though would have been to apply the next year, and not get in. There's no guarantees that waiting a year will help.

 

[M123]

I was in your situation a few weeks ago, before I received a last minute reprieve. I was 100% planning to reapply. I do think if you were accepted into a program that suits your needs academically and financially, it may not be worth the risk. One thing that really helped me when I was contemplating reapplication was e-mailing the admissions chair of my first choice (and another school) to find out exactly why I was rejected. Both persons went back to review my application and provided detailed and thoughtful replies and offered to have further discussions on the phone.

 

[beebee0]

Thanks a lot for the posts, everyone.

It is an MHA program, and the reason that I would want to wait is that I could apply to the ones in California next year, making it cheaper for me being a California resident. Otherwise I will attend an out of state one this fall, which is less a reputable program compared to the ones in Cali (UCLA and Berkeley) and more expensive. But then again, schools like UCLA and UCB are probably hard to get in.


And I've spent so much energy applying this year, and really would hate it if it all becomes useless =(

 

[beebee0]

I was in your similar situation last semester (Spring term). I went ahead and started my MPH, but at the same time applied to the school I wanted for the fall. I got accepted and now I am transferring all of my classes and starting this Fall. Maybe that's an option for you?

in that case, when u re-applied, did you let your old school know that you were applying somewhere else, and why did you tell the new school that you are changing schools?

 

[Stories]

Thanks a lot for the posts, everyone.

It is an MHA program, and the reason that I would want to wait is that I could apply to the ones in California next year, making it cheaper for me being a California resident. Otherwise I will attend an out of state one this fall, which is less a reputable program compared to the ones in Cali (UCLA and Berkeley) and more expensive. But then again, schools like UCLA and UCB are probably hard to get in.


And I've spent so much energy applying this year, and really would hate it if it all becomes useless =(

If you think you have a legitimate shot at UCLA or UCB, go for it. Especially since it'll make it much cheaper. However, neither school can be counted on for admission because they are both very competitive (acceptance rates in the 35-40% range).